Series Record For Reflect With Me

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Published: August 13, 2019 10:03 pm EDT

The combination of sire Captaintreacherous, driver Andrew McCarthy and trainer Tony Alagna has proved to be a serious force to be reckoned with when talking two-year-old talent so far this week at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

On Monday night, that trio clicked for a series record performance in the final of the Dream Maker Series thanks to the 1:49.4 score by Capt Midnight. On Tuesday evening in the filly counterpart – the $50,000 Whenuwishuponastar Series – the same trio was in the spotlight thanks to an awesome, series record-setting performance by Reflect With Me.

McCarthy got away third with Reflect With Me while Kat rolled to the lead and carved out the opening quarter in :27.3. Her stablemate, Alexa Skye, took charge shortly after the quarter pole, but her lead was a short-lived one as McCarthy and Reflect With Me blasted by and rolled the field past the half in :56.1.

Reflect With Me enjoyed a two-length lead at the three-quarter pole in 1:23.4, and her :26.4 closing quarter propelled her to the win by 4-1/2 lengths over Kat in 1:50.3. Somebeachsometime was third under the line. The 1:50.3 clocking shaved one-fifth of a second off Parlee Beach’s former series record of 1:50.4 set back in the 2012 edition of the series.

“I’ve been pretty careful with her just racing off the pace and I kind of wanted to prove a point tonight and let everyone know how good she actually is,” said McCarthy following the victory. “She’s so slick gaited and smart and just does everything so easy.”

Sent off as the 4-5 favourite in the seven-filly affair, the daughter of Captaintreacherous-Remember When improved her record to 2-1-0 from four attempts for owner/breeder Brittany Farms LLC of Versailles, KY and co-owner Brad Grant of Milton, Ont. The filly, who was a $120,000 purchase from last fall’s Lexington Select Yearling Sale, has banked $35,800 to date.

(With quotes from Woodbine Mohawk Park)

To view results for Tuesday's card of harness racing, click the following link: Tuesday Results – Woodbine Mohawk Park.

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